Press releases in 2009

Responding to the arrival at RAF Northolt of Binyam Mohamed upon his release today from Guantánamo Bay, Amnesty International welcomed his return but called for an independent inquiry into allegations...

· ‘Metal cube’ shrapnel weapon from drones condemned · Obama administration should stop huge flow of arms to Israel · UK must check on ‘UK engines for Israeli drones’ concerns Amnesty International...

London Tube advert part of major Amnesty International campaign to protect Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights and girls in conflict Amnesty International has launched a two...

Denial of Amnesty ‘fan mail’ cards just one example of ‘psychological abuse’ Responding to reports today that the UK resident Binyam Mohamed is soon to be released from the US prison camp at...

The investigation into the murder of human rights journalist Anna Politkovskaya must continue with renewed vigour, Amnesty International said today as a jury in a Moscow military district court...

The Pakistani government must ensure it protects the human rights of nearly two million people in the Swat valley, and neighbouring Malakand district, Amnesty International said today. This follows...

Amnesty International is gravely concerned by the possible consequences of today's decision by the House of Lords on cases concerning the UK government's attempts to deport people to countries where...

Amnesty International has criticised the international community for its failure to improve security in the troubled region of Darfur in western Sudan since the deployment of African Union–United...

AU and UN human rights monitors are needed to oversee transitional government, says Amnesty Amnesty International has called on the African Union and the United Nations to send monitors to investigate...

‘There’s almost a conspiracy of silence over war crimes in Gaza’ - Kate Allen Acclaimed actors, directors and other artists are spearheading a new drive for accountability over war crimes committed...